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Empanada
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Empanada

A crispy, deep-fried pastry pocket made of cornmeal dough and stuffed with various fillings like spiced meat, potatoes, or cheese.

Empanada (em-pah-nah-dah)

Ingredients

cornmeal, potato, ground beef, onion, garlic, tomato, vegetable oil, salt, cumin, cilantro

Commonly hidden ingredients

beef broth, chicken bouillon, annatto

Preparation note

Meat versions contain beef or chicken; dough is often fried in shared oil.

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